Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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